Is Austria Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Austria

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.5 /5

Women living in Austria consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Austria consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

Violence rating

4%

On average 4% percentage of women in Austria have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 294 experiences

Safety rating:

4.5/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Austria?

Miriam

Miriam

Vienna

I feel like Vienna is an overall safe city I wouldn't recommend walking alone at night in sketchy places but I think in the touristy spots are always some people so you're probably not alone but I think the risk of sexual harassment is present in every city catcalling happens sometimes

Posted: July 3, 2025
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Vienna

Very safe considering you stay away from specific areas and stations, that means the 10th district and also the 15th. I had a friend who got robbed in a trainstation in the 10th so be careful. I’d also make sure I stay alert in u6 metro

Posted: July 1, 2025
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Vienna

Vienna is very very safe for solo female travellers, I got to experience it myself when backpacking! I stayed in Vienna for multiple days and on two nights I didn't have an accommodation, so I was basically homeless 😅 but everything was fine.... even walking throug the streets at 3 am.

Posted: June 24, 2025
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Alejandra

Alejandra

Vienna

I was there a hole day and it felt really safe. As far as I was alone, I got to ask to the people to take me pictures so I felt really safe in the place. Also I was there until night. At night it was the same, I felt really comfortable.

Posted: June 18, 2025
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Graz

I think Graz is overall a really nice and safe city. During the night there are, like in every city, a few places you maybe you should not visit. But in my 2 years living in Graz I almost never felt unsafe.

Posted: June 15, 2025
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Анастасия

Анастасия

Salzburg

Very nice place in compare to Eastern Europe, especially after war it's kinda hard to say how safe it is here. For me I consider it 10/10, but I still have protection with me, like pepper spray and don't stay on the main train station too long

Posted: June 13, 2025
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Is Austria worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 97 experiences from female travelers

Miriam

Miriam

Austria

Salzburg, Solo travel

I really loved staying in Salzburg I stayed at the YoHo hostel which wasn't expensive at all and I felt comfortable there The city was beautiful especially because it was a combination of city and the nature around it The old town is pretty and there are many museums to visit Salzburg overall was kinda expensive (especially the food) but I really recommend getting the „Salzburg Card“ since you can use the public transportation and get a lot of „free“ entry to museums (you pay for the Card but it really pays off if you visit some museums) The thing that annoyed me the mist was getting vegan food there are some vegan/vegetarian places but if you stay there for a few days you eventually run out of options and especially in the old town are a lot of restaurants that only serve meat

Posted: July 3, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Vienna, Couple travel

I loved Vienna! I went with my boyfriend and visited all the Christmas markets as well as a few ballets in the Opera! It was very cold so I recommend dressing in layers if you visit during winter since I got frostbite

Posted: July 1, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
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Safety in Austria

Frequently asked questions

Is Austria safe?

Women living in Austria consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Is Austria safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Austria consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Austria?

Women living in Austria consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Austria?

Women living in Austria consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Austria?

Women living in Austria consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Austria?

Women living in Austria consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Austria?

Women living in Austria consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Austria?

Women living in Austria consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Austria?

Women living in Austria consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Austria?

Women living in Austria consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5